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(2,567 posts)this is Texas state and federal laws regard baiting of birds.
What should a hunter do to ensure legal hunting?
Become familiar with state and federal migratory game bird hunting regulations.
Ask the landowner, hunting outfitter, or other responsible party, if the area has been baited.
Watch for unusual waterfowl behavior that may indicate baiting, even if you cannot see bait from your location.
Watch for bait and for signs of field manipulation unrelated to a normal grain harvest. This includes bait scattered in a moist soils management unit or wetland. These may appear to be naturally scattered, but could be baited.
Familiarize yourself with the normal agricultural practices for your hunting area.
Stop hunting immediately if you suspect or find evidence that you are hunting over bait.
Before you go hunting, you should know the lawstate and federal. Familiarize yourself with what constitutes baiting as well as other prohibited practices. For example, herding waterfowl by using watercraft or other vehicles to drive them towards hunters is expressly forbidden. As with baiting, both outfitters and hunters may be subject to penalties at law enforcement discretion. If you have some doubt regarding any given practice, check with your local Texas Parks and Wildlife game warden or US Fish & Wildlife Service law enforcement personnel.
https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/library/wildlife-nature-environment/restrictions-on-waterfowl-hunting-and-baiting/